A former dinghy instructor at Southampton Water Activities Centre, Rob switched to marine publishing in 2004, becoming sub-editor at PBO, rising through the ranks to take over the news and feature editing role from 2007-2010. He is a regular evening and weekend yacht racer in the Solent as well as a keen windsurfer with plans to buy a small yacht for some South Coast exploring with his family.

David Parker – Gear and Practicals Editor

A regular contributor to PBO for a number of years, David Parker has written articles and features on a hugely diverse range of subjects for an equally wide range of publications. He has built and restored a variety of sailing craft and now owns a Seaward 23 motor cruiser that he keeps on the Hamble River.